LIGHTNOVELSTORY chapter 4
Chapter 004 reunion
[The dungeon has been cleared. The gate closes. If you are still inside, please go outside.]
[Remaining time 05:00]
As soon as I climbed up through the passage, a message popped up.
5 minutes. The exit wasn’t far in the first place, so it was enough time to go outside.
“Seojun! Aren’t you hurt?”
“Really, the message popped up just as you said!”
“huh. I’m fine. If you have everything, let’s go.”
Carrying the bag containing the Awakening Stones that Suyeon had packed, we came out of the gate.
*
“uh? It’s out there!”
As Yoo Seo-jun and his party came out through the gate, one of the waiting reporters shouted.
Reporters rushed in and were busy taking pictures.
Police forces moved to prevent reporters from entering the barricade.
“Don’t push!”
“Please protect the photo line!”
Despite the clamor of reporters, the other personnel keeping an eye on the gate were the Awoken who were hesitant to take on the challenge.
“Are you successful?”
“Isn’t that team the elemental magician team?”
The Awakeners were agitated to see Yoo Seo-joon and his teammates who returned with success.
“I guess so? I saw it during the last monster invasion.”
“As expected, the SSS class is different, isn’t it? Seeing that Heo Jeong-man’s guild didn’t come out, it must have failed, right?”
“Obviously. I don’t know if Yoo Seo-joon is dead, but he’s not a great person who would give up on a living person.”
“okay?”
The Awakener who answered his colleague’s question said with a respectful expression.
“I saw it. Those who did not give up under any circumstances were saved. Of course, it must be because I believe in the healing power of Seol Min-yeong next to me.”
“I heard about that too. Isn’t it a wish among the Awakened to be healed by Seol Min-yeong?”
Another person stepped in between them and pointed at Oh Soo-yeon.
“I heard that Oh Soo-yeon next to me is a bit scary.”
“It’s scary. He uses a sword, but he only cuts weak points. It’s like knowing where to cut to kill in one shot. I think that’s an attribute, but rumors say that the attribute’s name is Butcher.”
“Baekjeong? Heh, how do you look at it? If you’re a butcher, it’s even possible to target and slash a weak spot.”
Kim Min-cheol, who had been quietly listening to their conversation, looked at Hwang I-chan next to him.
“how is it? What about recruiting them?”
“It will be fine. They look the same age.”
“Would you like to talk?”
“You know I’m not like that. The team leader does the job, right?”
“Hey, what do you want from me? With that personality, will you be able to carry out the mission with your teammates?”
“I will take care of that.”
Min-chul Kim, who was shaking his head at Hwang I-chan, who spoke firmly, approached Seo-jun Yoo coming out of the gate.
*
When I came out of the gate, my eyes hurt from the flashes. As the gate that was open behind us closed, the reporters all started shouting.
“How was it inside the gate?”
“What kind of monster did you meet?”
“Please explain!”
“Just say one word!”
The police were blocking such reporters from approaching any more.
“Popularity is no joke.”
There was a person who approached us with an arrogant expression.
The moment I saw the guy’s face, I barely held back that my fist was about to fly.
I didn’t know what adverse things would happen if I hit a member of the association in front of reporters for no reason.
Now was not the time.
However, it was also a good environment for teasing him.
“Mincheol Kim.”
“Do you know me? It’s an honor. Does the Elementalist know me?”
When I called his name, Kim Min-chul held out his hand in surprise.
“I formally greet you. This is Kim Min-cheol, the head of the Korea Awakened Association recruitment team. I’m older than you, so I’d like you to refrain from talking casually.”
I laughed out loud when I saw the man’s outstretched hand.
One of the reasons for the formation of associations and guilds was conflict with the state.
Nations around the world feared the Awoken at some point, and there were attempts to put them under the nation.
▶The National Assembly announces the revised bill. Tax exemption if you become a Hunter belonging to a country. However, 1.5 times tax applies to freelance hunters.
▶ Hunters occupied the National Assembly and held a sit-in.
In the end, what the whole world agreed upon was that the tax on Hunter’s individual activities would be 1.5 times as it is, but the same corporate tax rate as other general companies would be applied through guild or association activities.
In a word, hunters without power had no choice but to join an association or guild.
This was the reason why our team had no choice but to hold hands with the association before returning.
Although our activities were smooth at the time, it wasn’t to the extent that we could afford to pay 1.5 times as much tax.
“Half words? Is being old a government official?”
“what? Have you seen this sh*t Do you think anything has happened since people around you say you’re great?”
When you go out hard, your personality comes out right away.
“It’s good to be angry, but don’t you get angry while looking around you?”
Kim Min-chul, who was stunned by my words, looked around.
Suddenly, the surroundings became quiet due to our confrontation.
Reporters shouting questions were also watching us with cameras.
“… … you! Let’s see, Yoo Seo-jun.”
When Kim Min-chul, who quietly recited with a frown on his face, stepped back, the reporters again bombarded him with questions.
“Yoo Seo-jun! Talk about the business behind the gate!”
“What did you just talk about with team leader Kim Min-cheol?”
“Did you turn down the association’s recruitment offer?”
I thought for a moment while listening to reporters’ questions.
What are the benefits of using journalists at this point?
The answer came quickly.
‘nothing.’
In front of the flashing camera flashes and the flood of questions, I smiled, blew a heart on my fingers, and turned around.
“… … .”
I took Min-young and Soo-yeon out of the scene, which became quiet in an instant due to my actions.
Reporters who tried to join us were blocked by the police.
“Even just one word!”
“there! Don’t cross the barricade! Get that reporter!”
Suppose I do an interview.
When I entered the gate, it was a mine, it was a goblin habitat, and after killing the boss King Goblin, the gate was closed.
I can’t tell you anything other than this list of events, it’s a waste of time.
It is also a strategy that will be known by foreign media after a while.
Besides, the media can get out of hand once they get on.
It was not yet time to ride.
Instead, you can make a good impression with the pose from earlier or secure fans.
That will be the power of public opinion later.
*
“So how was the boss? Are you really not hurt?”
Minyoung asked as they returned to the share house.
“It was nothing. It was the King Goblin. As you can see, I wasn’t even hurt.”
“I’m glad.”
Minyoung let out a sigh of relief, followed by Sooyeon asking a question.
“Reward? Did anything come out?”
Saying that there is no compensation can raise more suspicion, so I only told the story about the jewel.
“A grade Awakening Stone is here.”
“oh! Is it great?”
“Wow, really? I’ve never seen one before.”
Among the monsters hunted outside the gate, the one that came out very rarely was an A-class Awakening Stone.
And our team had never seen an A-class Awakening Stone before.
Currently, Class A Awakening Stones are that rare.
“I have the A grade. Do you have any objections?”
“huh. you caught it Will you let me watch it though?”
Minyoung naturally agreed to my opinion, and Sooyeon pointed to the bag containing the Awakening Stone and said,
“Are you going to share this?”
“huh. Yes. You guys should have something to take care of too.”
*
When I got home and looked at it, there were a total of 30 Awakening Stones, 15 each of E-class and D-class.
They entered the room with a total of ten groups, five for each level.
When I opened the door and came in, I saw the egg I had left in the corner of the bed in the morning.
Come to think of it, I need to find out about that too… … .
First, I sat down on the bed and opened the draw window.
[1 Awakening Stone 1 time] / [10 Awakening Stones 11 times]
Since you said that the grade doesn’t matter, I’ll try using the E and D grades I got today.
When he selected 10 Awakening Stones, light flowed from the Awakening Stones spread out on the bed and was absorbed into the card.
Then, the spinning cards radiated colorful lights, and soon they were divided into 11 cards and arranged in two rows.
[Continuous drawing has been carried out.]
[Do you want to register all character cards in the library?]
Looking at the guide, I had a question.
What happens if I don’t register the drawn card?
Usually, when you see games like this, you grind cards to make goods, so I thought it would be similar for some reason.
In order to test it, I felt like I had to see if there were any cards left.
Around the 11 cards, the light representing each grade was flowing softly.
Among them, a purple card and a golden card stood out.
[Grade A] [Adelina]
[S grade] [Douglas]
Adelina was a woman wearing red-colored armor and holding a spear.
Douglas had the appearance of a man wearing heavy-looking armor, with a formidable expression, and a large square shield.
I registered them first in the hope that they would have as good a skill as the grade was high.
The rest were all grade F or E, with a mixture of non-human animals.
[Grade F] [Tria’s White Wolf]
[Grade E][Black Bear of Dwen Forest]
Tria and Dwen were the same name, but it seemed like a region that doesn’t exist on Earth.
I looked at the lower ranks as well, but they didn’t seem to be of much help.
[Grade E] [Serf]
[Grade F] [Handmaiden]
[Grade E] [Spear Soldier]
It was like this.
When I tried to close the window after registering only Adelina and Douglas, a notification window popped up.
[Remaining unregistered cards can be converted into bonus points.]
After all, it seemed that it could be used as a commodity.
When I pressed transform, the cards other than the registered ones glowed in their respective colors and turned into powder and gathered at one corner of the window.
[540 points]
Since I grinded 5 E grade and 4 F grade, thinking in reverse, it seemed like 100 points per E grade and 10 points per F grade.
[You can collect bonus points and use bonus draws or card purchases.]
The new bonus draw in the draw window was that you could draw 1 card for 10,000 points, but it was explained that a card of B grade or higher would come out unconditionally.
When I opened the card purchase section, I could purchase the necessary cards according to the grade, but I closed it immediately after seeing that the lowest grade F card was 1,000 points per card.
I registered a new card, so I opened the [Card Storage] window with the intention of linking the skill.
[Person Card][Possession∨]
[search : ]
[S grade] [Douglas]
[Grade A] [Adelina]
[Grade E] [Killian]
◀[1]▶
When I changed the filter to Possession, only three registered cards appeared on the page.
The cards were shining with a unique color suitable for each grade.
Took. Knock knock.
At that time, a sound began to be heard from the side of the egg left in the corner of the bed.
When I turned my head, the egg was shaking little by little, cracking the surface.
and then.
Dismissed!
With a rupture, a stubby leg came out from the bottom.
From the looks of its legs, it looked like a reptile.
Once the legs came out, the rest was a breeze.
Soon there was a crack splitting the middle of the egg and it exploded! Something came out with a sound.
“… … .”
The creature that came out of the egg met his eyes and silence passed.
The one who broke the silence was the guy from the egg.
[Why are you here, human!]
That’s what I want to ask.
The heavy, booming voice that rang in my head was the voice of the dragon I had defeated before returning.